The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

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The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

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The Duck Rock – Back Gate Betzenstein loop from Betzenstein

02:29

32.6km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.0 km

Kühlenfels Meditation Trail

Highlight • Trail

An avenue of linden trees leads from Kühlenfels down into the Klumpertal. In 2008, part of the Lindenallee became a “devotional path”. The local associations thus implemented an idea of …

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13.7 km

Rock Formations and Caves in Klumpertal

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14.1 km

Mittelmühle

Highlight • Settlement

Very idyllic little place, almost like from another time.

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14.5 km

The Duck Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The duck stone is only about 100m away from the hikers' car park. Nice, small indoor cave with seating area, good when it rains. The duck stone is also a climbing rock with various difficulties.

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31.9 km

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

Highlight • Monument

The deep well is still considered a technical masterpiece to this day. The 92m deep shaft was dug in just six years. Until November 1902, the deep well was the …

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31.9 km

St. Bartholomew's Church Betzenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

Betzenstein is a very beautiful little place with a lookout tower

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32.1 km

Back Gate Betzenstein

Highlight • Monument

Go through the gate into the historic Scheunenviertel, very romantic.

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32.4 km

City wall tower and wall remains Betzenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Above the north and south castles (not accessible as it is private). Essentially dating back to the 12th century, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times.
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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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